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Good nutrition is of major importance to a child’s growth and development during the first 2 years of life. Dietary needs of infants (6-12 months) and toddlers (12 months to 2 years) are different from those of older children. PREPREGNANCY, PREGNANCY, and BREASTFEEDING. Foods mothers eat before and during pregnancy are important to the health […]

Chelation is the formation of bonds between metals and other molecules. Chelation therapy is one way to remove the following toxic metals from the body: arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. These metals cause chronic disease and can be removed from the body to prevent kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and neurological problems. Metals are bonded to […]

The following are alternative therapies which have been shown through scientific studies to be beneficial in preventing or treating colon cancer. The studies have been done on cell cultures, animal studies, etc. Specific doses for humans have not been specified. The following are not in order of importance; 1. Vitamin D is important, especially in […]

Our Paleolithic ancestors had access to 500 different plants. Their food was often stored in the ground with access to abundant bacteria. Today, 80% of human nutrients come from 17 plants, while 50% of our calories come from only 8 grains. Our food undergoes excessive processing and heating. Important chemicals in plants start to disappear […]

Blue green algae (BGA), or cyanobacteria, are capable of photosynthesis. They have been used as food for humans for centuries. BGA contain amino acids, gamma-linoleic acid, fiber, B vitamins, calcium, phosphorous, iron, beta-carotene, and chlorophyll. The many effects of BGA are antiviral, antitumor, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, antibacterial and lipid-lowering. The result is that BGA […]

A plant based beverage was given free to terminal cancer patients in South Africa, Luxembourg and the United States. The goal was to improve their nutrition. The flavonoid extract was made with red onion peels, containing quercetin. The drink contained quercetin, citric acid, vitamin C, vitamin B-3, vitamin B-6, dietary fiber, tangerine orange flavor and […]

Good diets are important for preventing and curing diseases, and included in such diets are probiotic organisms. Beneficial probiotics belonging to the Lactobacillus (L.)* and Bifidobacterium (B.)* classes are being used more often in food preparation today. Prebiotics, on the other hand, are becoming more important since they stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria. Prebiotics […]

Beta-glucans are soluble fibers found in cell walls of the following: bacteria, yeasts, mushrooms, algae, lichens, oats and barley. Most people consume food which contains carbohydrates consisting of both water soluble and insoluble fibers. Soluble fibers slow the absorption of sugars in the gut and are useful in diabetes. Insoluble fibers are cellulose, lignin, and […]

Statin drugs are credited with a significant reduction of cardiovascular disease over the past 20 years. However, even when LDL (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) has been properly reduced, heart attacks still occur. Additional targets besides LDL-lowering must be explored, such as HDL. HDL (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), when elevated, is associated with a lower incidence of heart […]

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